Testing Training Secondary
AAE – POLK
AUGUST 28, 2015
Sign-In and Distribution List Sign-Up
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Prior to the training starting, please navigate to the AAE
webpage:
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http://www.polk-fl.net/districtinfo/departments/learning/aae/default.htm
or
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Polk Schools Website, District Info, Departments, AAE is toward the bottom
under Teaching and Learning Services
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Click on the Testing Coordinator Information Link
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Scroll down to August 28, 2015 Training
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Select the first link: Link for Sign-In/Distribution List
Please complete this short survey.
Agenda
Meet the AAE Assessment & Accountability Team
Heather Wright,
Sr. Director of
Assessment,
Accountability &
Evaluation
Heather Himes,
Sr. Coordinator
of Assessment:
State testing
administration
Rick Giroux,
Warehouse
technician:
Materials
distribution,
archiving, &
shredding
Brandon Craig,
Psychometrician:
Test development,
data analysis,
accountability/
school grading
Karen Johnson,
Sr. Coordinator
of Assessment:
District testing
administration
Dave Fawcett,
Linda Sanders,
Assessment Specialist:
Data reporting,
analysis, &
visualization
Warehouse
technician:
Materials
distribution,
archiving, &
shredding
Meet the AAE Evaluation Team
Britt Gross,
Director, Student
Learning Evaluation:
Employee
evaluation, PD,
Roster Verification
Chunhua Cao,
Sr. Coordinator, Student
Learning Evaluation:
Employee evaluation,
data analysis/modeling,
Value Added Model
Dr. EunKyeng (Elly)
Baek,
Sr. Coordinator, Student
Learning Evaluation:
Employee evaluation,
data analysis/modeling,
Value Added Model
David Bustos,
Sr. Coordinator,
Research &
Evaluation:
Research requests,
data analysis
Meet the AAE Guidance Team
Laquieria Nottage,
Secondary Guidance
Specialist:
Oversees middle &
high school counseling
program
Deidre Skaggs,
Elementary Guidance
Specialist:
Oversees elementary
school counseling
program
And our newest team member!
Ruth Krischick,
Secretary:
Administrative clerical
duties
AAE Website
 Assessment
District Contact List
 DRAFT Testing Calendar
 District Assessment Resources,
including Progress Monitoring
Interactive Activities – 20 Minutes
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1.) Remind – If you would like to receive assessment-related texts, such as “Statewide
crash of platform,” please follow these directions:
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2.) AAE Planning Survey
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Link under AAE, Testing Coordinators,
August 28, 2015 Training
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http://goo.gl/forms/9bpZyBH0Xd
3.) Network Managers: After 1 & 2,
please join Nick and Amy in the
Live Oak Conference Room.
http://info.fldoe.org/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-7430/dps-wkly-2015-140.pdf
Testing Expectations
 2015
– 2016 Polk County Testing
Expectations
Grade Calculations
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Webinar Link: https://pcps.adobeconnect.com/p702t3apg13/
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Please write down passcode.
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Between minutes 13 & 15, you will find the answers to many
questions that you have been asking.
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If a student did not take an EOC, he/she may retake it. The score will replace
the original zero that was factored in and the grade will be recalculated.
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If a student already has an EOC score on file, he/she may retake EOC.
However, the grade will NOT be recalculated.
FSA Training
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Fall/Winter 2015 Florida Standards Assessments
Training Materials
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Test Administration Manual
ARROW & Follow-up for PD Points
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ARROW
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Professional Learning Action Plan
Due by September 28th to AAE, District Office,
Route E
Intake Preference Survey/Account
Updates
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Please use either the link on the AAE Website under Testing
Coordinator Information, August 28, 2015 Training or
http://goo.gl/forms/SNKBWQMVlx
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Pearson Access
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Elementary - Only need 1-2 School Administrator (SA) accounts for
scores. NO OTHER ACCOUNTS NEEDED. Secondary - Typically 1-4 SA
accounts, 1-2 CBT Coordinator accounts
After completing this, middle schools may be dismissed.
PERT
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2015-2016 P.E.R.T. Training PowerPoint and
resources found under Testing Coordinators on
AAE Website.
PSAT Updates
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Test Date: Wednesday, October 28, 2015
Cost: $15
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The state has continued its contract: ALL 10th grade tests will be paid for by
Florida.
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Make sure grade levels are correct on answer sheets.
Fee waivers for 11th grade students with free/reduced lunch.
PSAT/NMSQT® Supervisor Training course – early September
https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt-psat-10/foreducators/resource-library
Deadline to decrease order is TODAY!!
Deadline to increase order is 9/25.
Notification Letter
Follow-up email to specific schools: confirming order, ordering, Level 1 codes,
Level 2 codes
ACT School Day
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Tuesday, September 29th (No students 28th)
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Same testing administration procedures as Saturday administration
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Testing from approximately 8 am – noon
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No bells/disruptions
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These students may not leave for lunch until finished.
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Monitor students during break
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No Writing
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3-8 weeks for score reports
Cost: $39.50; Fee waivers and vouchers are NOT accepted for School Day.
ACT School Day (continued)
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Who May Test?
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Seniors who wish to pay cost.
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If your site has room and wishes to grant access, juniors who wish to pay cost.
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The district will pay for 400 students who match the following criteria:
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Seniors without concordant reading scores
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Demonstrate a financial need (does not necessarily need to receive free/reduced lunch)
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Request Form MUST be completed and returned to Heather Himes by September 11th.
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30 students per site; If remaining spots, first-come, first-serve.
Registration
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There is NO online registration or payment. Although, scores will appear in their online
accounts.
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Your site will be responsible for collecting the applicable fees and submitting the funds to
the district. Internal Accounts Transfer – Directions will be provided.
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ACT School Day Coordinator will be responsible for generating rosters and tracking fees.
ACT School Day (continued)
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Pre-test Session
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Mandatory prior to test date
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Approximately 1 hour to fill in all of the questions that are typically done in their online
accounts, such as which colleges will receive score reports.
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Answer Document Supplement – Block V = A in Column 2 to indicate 12th grade
Resources and Training
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http://www.act.org/aap/dt/actfall.html
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Test Administration Training (recorded webinars)
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Look for email – September 16th (10 am or 2 pm) – Live webinar
Additional Options for Students
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AAE is looking into providing transportation to December’s ACT administration.
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We will also have approximately 225 vouchers to use for students who need financial
assistance, but have used all of their fee waivers.
Additional Resources
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EOC State Exit Chart (For Algebra 1)
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Testing Overview
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Please contact AAE for additional resources
Thank you for
attending!!!
HAVE A GREAT DAY!